Clinical Characteristics, Histopathological Features, and Clinical Outcome of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess characteristics including endomyocardial biopsy and outcome of patients with methamphetamine (MA)-associated cardiomyopathy in a series of patients treated in Germany. Background MA abuse is an increasing problem worldwide. Methods The cases of 30 conse...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JACC. Heart failure 2017-06, Vol.5 (6), p.435-445
Hauptverfasser:	Schürer, Stephan, MD, Klingel, Karin, MD, Sandri, Marcus, MD, Majunke, Nicolas, MD, Besler, Christian, MD, Kandolf, Reinhard, MD, Lurz, Philipp, MD, Luck, Michael, MD, Hertel, Pia, MSc, Schuler, Gerhard, MD, Linke, Axel, MD, Mangner, Norman, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aftercare Amphetamine-Related Disorders - complications Amphetamine-Related Disorders - pathology Biopsy Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - chemically induced Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - pathology Cardiovascular crystal meth Female heart failure Heart Failure - chemically induced Humans Male methamphetamine Methamphetamine - adverse effects methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy Myocarditis - pathology Myocardium - pathology Patient Readmission Prognosis Prospective Studies Stroke - chemically induced Stroke Volume - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess characteristics including endomyocardial biopsy and outcome of patients with methamphetamine (MA)-associated cardiomyopathy in a series of patients treated in Germany. Background MA abuse is an increasing problem worldwide. Methods The cases of 30 consecutive MA-abusing patients with a left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction of
ISSN:	2213-1779 2213-1787
DOI:	10.1016/j.jchf.2017.02.017